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sch.15-sec.5Meaning of eligible replaceable taxi
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### sch.15-sec.5 Meaning of eligible replaceable taxi
A wheelchair accessible taxi is an eligible replaceable taxi if—
the age of the taxi is at least 8 years; or
all of the following apply to the taxi—
the age of the taxi is at least 6 years;
the taxi’s odometer shows the taxi has been driven at least 800,000km;
a qualified mechanic, panel beater or other relevant tradesperson has advised, in writing, that the taxi requires repairs that would cost an estimated $10,000 (excluding GST) or more; or
the taxi is a written-off vehicle.
A conventional taxi is an eligible replaceable taxi if—
the taxi is the motor vehicle stated in a taxi service licence for an eligible taxi service area; and
the holder or lessee of the licence has asked, or intends to ask, the chief executive (transport) to—
change the vehicle stated in the licence to be a new wheelchair accessible taxi acquired by the holder or lessee; and
add a wheelchair accessible taxi condition for the licence.
However, a wheelchair accessible taxi to which subsection (1) (a) or (b) applies is not an eligible replaceable taxi if assistance under the scheme has already been granted to replace the taxi.
In this section—
conventional taxi means a taxi that is not a wheelchair accessible taxi.
eligible taxi service area means any of the following taxi service areas under the Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994 —
Brisbane;
Bundaberg;
Cairns;
Gold Coast;
Hervey Bay;
Ipswich;
Mackay;
Maryborough;
Redcliffe;
Rockhampton;
Sunshine Coast;
Toowoomba;
Townsville Thuringowa.
sch 15 s 5 prev sch 15 s 5 om 2014 SL No. 51 s 6
pres sch 15 s 5 ins 2019 SL No. 262 s 4
amd 2022 SL No. 175 s 5 ; 2024 SL No. 109 s 5
(sch.15-sec.5-ssec.1) A wheelchair accessible taxi is an eligible replaceable taxi if— the age of the taxi is at least 8 years; or all of the following apply to the taxi— the age of the taxi is at least 6 years; the taxi’s odometer shows the taxi has been driven at least 800,000km; a qualified mechanic, panel beater or other relevant tradesperson has advised, in writing, that the taxi requires repairs that would cost an estimated $10,000 (excluding GST) or more; or the taxi is a written-off vehicle.
(sch.15-sec.5-ssec.2) A conventional taxi is an eligible replaceable taxi if— the taxi is the motor vehicle stated in a taxi service licence for an eligible taxi service area; and the holder or lessee of the licence has asked, or intends to ask, the chief executive (transport) to— change the vehicle stated in the licence to be a new wheelchair accessible taxi acquired by the holder or lessee; and add a wheelchair accessible taxi condition for the licence.
(sch.15-sec.5-ssec.3) However, a wheelchair accessible taxi to which subsection (1) (a) or (b) applies is not an eligible replaceable taxi if assistance under the scheme has already been granted to replace the taxi.
(sch.15-sec.5-ssec.4) In this section— conventional taxi means a taxi that is not a wheelchair accessible taxi. eligible taxi service area means any of the following taxi service areas under the Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994 — Brisbane; Bundaberg; Cairns; Gold Coast; Hervey Bay; Ipswich; Mackay; Maryborough; Redcliffe; Rockhampton; Sunshine Coast; Toowoomba; Townsville Thuringowa.
- (a) the age of the taxi is at least 8 years; or
- (b) all of the following apply to the taxi— (i) the age of the taxi is at least 6 years; (ii) the taxi’s odometer shows the taxi has been driven at least 800,000km; (iii) a qualified mechanic, panel beater or other relevant tradesperson has advised, in writing, that the taxi requires repairs that would cost an estimated $10,000 (excluding GST) or more; or
- (i) the age of the taxi is at least 6 years;
- (ii) the taxi’s odometer shows the taxi has been driven at least 800,000km;
- (iii) a qualified mechanic, panel beater or other relevant tradesperson has advised, in writing, that the taxi requires repairs that would cost an estimated $10,000 (excluding GST) or more; or
- (c) the taxi is a written-off vehicle.
- (i) the age of the taxi is at least 6 years;
- (ii) the taxi’s odometer shows the taxi has been driven at least 800,000km;
- (iii) a qualified mechanic, panel beater or other relevant tradesperson has advised, in writing, that the taxi requires repairs that would cost an estimated $10,000 (excluding GST) or more; or
- (a) the taxi is the motor vehicle stated in a taxi service licence for an eligible taxi service area; and
- (b) the holder or lessee of the licence has asked, or intends to ask, the chief executive (transport) to— (i) change the vehicle stated in the licence to be a new wheelchair accessible taxi acquired by the holder or lessee; and (ii) add a wheelchair accessible taxi condition for the licence.
- (i) change the vehicle stated in the licence to be a new wheelchair accessible taxi acquired by the holder or lessee; and
- (ii) add a wheelchair accessible taxi condition for the licence.
- (i) change the vehicle stated in the licence to be a new wheelchair accessible taxi acquired by the holder or lessee; and
- (ii) add a wheelchair accessible taxi condition for the licence.
- (a) Brisbane;
- (b) Bundaberg;
- (c) Cairns;
- (d) Gold Coast;
- (e) Hervey Bay;
- (f) Ipswich;
- (g) Mackay;
- (h) Maryborough;
- (i) Redcliffe;
- (j) Rockhampton;
- (k) Sunshine Coast;
- (l) Toowoomba;
- (m) Townsville Thuringowa.